tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7178753992132096505.post3472680461183563634..comments2024-02-18T10:58:33.157-05:00Comments on so long and thanks for all the fish: TTT: Last 10 Books That Came Into My PossessionElizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17058009271288566400noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7178753992132096505.post-50366646323936503122015-07-24T17:33:05.512-04:002015-07-24T17:33:05.512-04:00I'm definitely looking forward to it, it seems...I'm definitely looking forward to it, it seems like these books are just going to be loads of fun! The Word Exchange looks super interesting - I'll have to keep an eye out to see what you think!Elizabethhttp://oboechica-books.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7178753992132096505.post-35837326361108189832015-07-24T17:25:42.004-04:002015-07-24T17:25:42.004-04:00I don't think I knew it was a series! I'll...I don't think I knew it was a series! I'll have to keep that in mind if I don't fall in love with the first book (although I am expecting to enjoy it thoroughly)Elizabethhttp://oboechica-books.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7178753992132096505.post-9716559848142149262015-07-20T22:42:03.233-04:002015-07-20T22:42:03.233-04:00My son really enjoyed a few of the NeverLand books...My son really enjoyed a few of the NeverLand books, which are companions to this series. It's so funny how you see things when they are on your mind!<br /><br />I recently bought The Word Exchange by Alena Graedon and received Wild in the Hollow by Amber Haines for review.Lindsey Stefannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7178753992132096505.post-56600540101431331292015-07-18T01:23:58.760-04:002015-07-18T01:23:58.760-04:00The Last Werewolf was pretty good, but I liked the...The Last Werewolf was pretty good, but I liked the sequel more. There's also a third book I just found out, but it's been so long since I've read these books I don't remember what happened. Hope you enjoy it!Tiffany @I Was Angelized Firsthttp://angelizedfirst.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7178753992132096505.post-32105921101394521822015-07-17T14:50:24.982-04:002015-07-17T14:50:24.982-04:00It has a premise I like which is always a good sta...It has a premise I like which is always a good start!Elizabethhttp://oboechica-books.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7178753992132096505.post-65130071527936227262015-07-16T23:03:25.559-04:002015-07-16T23:03:25.559-04:00Thanks for sharing your faves! I do read MG someti...Thanks for sharing your faves! I do read MG sometimes so I might give it a go in the future. I have a paperback copy of Abarat >.< but the library has the really colourful hardcover =) I was happy but I also miss the Parasol Protectorate series. Perhaps, that's why I haven't dived into her spinoff series yet.glaiza_echohttps://paperwanderer.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7178753992132096505.post-81043126536175318022015-07-16T12:22:30.815-04:002015-07-16T12:22:30.815-04:00I know what you mean...it's why it's taken...I know what you mean...it's why it's taken me so long to start Clariel.Shannonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7178753992132096505.post-84331722533551414882015-07-15T19:01:37.271-04:002015-07-15T19:01:37.271-04:00Ah the pleasure of shoving books in people's f...Ah the pleasure of shoving books in people's faces! That's why we blog right? I thought The Last Werewolf is pretty great so I hope you enjoy it.Stephaniehttp://nodorkfear.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7178753992132096505.post-55585100131933005092015-07-15T11:38:46.269-04:002015-07-15T11:38:46.269-04:00I've actually only read The Wee Free men by Te...I've actually only read The Wee Free men by Terry Pratchett so far, but I think that and The Colour of Magic are the ones that were most recommended to me! There are so many guides as to where to start with his Discworld novels that it's a bit overwhelming actually haha! So...best of luck on that one, I've got nothing. As for Tamora Pierce I think you should pick between her TortallElizabethhttp://oboechica-books.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7178753992132096505.post-81389874673607328922015-07-15T11:34:26.306-04:002015-07-15T11:34:26.306-04:00Lol! I don't know why I've been so scared...Lol! I don't know why I've been so scared of it..I just AM. But I'm also pretty sure it's one of the books I'll get to this year - it's on my read sooner rather than later bookshelf (aka it's not hidden in the back of my closet or in a suitcase) so I'm feeling pretty confident about this!Elizabethhttp://oboechica-books.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7178753992132096505.post-48960724466515091082015-07-15T03:04:18.902-04:002015-07-15T03:04:18.902-04:00Yay! And ATDofPTI (mouthful, that one) isn't ...Yay! And ATDofPTI (mouthful, that one) isn't a difficult read. No more or less than any other YA book at least. Not like Indian Killer. O.OShannonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7178753992132096505.post-23846787418263482242015-07-15T01:14:45.583-04:002015-07-15T01:14:45.583-04:00I was thinking the same thing when I saw that! Thi...I was thinking the same thing when I saw that! Things like that are great blogging morale boosters. :) :) :)La La in the Libraryhttp://lalatoadstone.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7178753992132096505.post-47647697308687764432015-07-14T21:48:46.092-04:002015-07-14T21:48:46.092-04:00I was so tempted to buy the sequel as well, but de...I was so tempted to buy the sequel as well, but decided to use what little self control I had left to rein it in haha! And oh my god did you notice the author commented on this post? I had like a little mini freak out when I saw that notification in my e-mail!Elizabethhttp://oboechica-books.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7178753992132096505.post-30949231725208081702015-07-14T21:44:10.004-04:002015-07-14T21:44:10.004-04:00I was SO tempted to buy the sequel - it's also...I was SO tempted to buy the sequel - it's also $2 right now, but I decided to wait and make sure I loved the first book first!Elizabethhttp://oboechica-books.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7178753992132096505.post-62028541853096129202015-07-14T21:41:34.721-04:002015-07-14T21:41:34.721-04:00Yes I'm rather looking forward to shoving it i...Yes I'm rather looking forward to shoving it in people's faces! Although sadly the one person I could make read the series without much of a fuss just moved away :(. And I can't recommend the Gail Carriger books enough! Soulless (the first Parasol Protectorate novel) is definitely my favourite from her so far, (although the rest of the books in the series have still been loads of Elizabethhttp://oboechica-books.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7178753992132096505.post-40447005653487941002015-07-14T21:36:42.624-04:002015-07-14T21:36:42.624-04:00Clearly I have been living under a rock then haha!...Clearly I have been living under a rock then haha! And I'm always going to agree with someone who says more Pratchett :)Elizabethhttp://oboechica-books.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7178753992132096505.post-3319957203177788912015-07-14T20:31:13.158-04:002015-07-14T20:31:13.158-04:00Yay for Gates of Thread and Stone! I am working on...Yay for Gates of Thread and Stone! I am working on the sequel's review right now. And yes, please wait until you are out of your fluffy phase because Orleans is really gritty. I want your thrift store; you found some super books. I love the oboe playing alligator!La La in the Libraryhttp://lalatoadstone.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7178753992132096505.post-2701662184719481272015-07-14T15:24:58.768-04:002015-07-14T15:24:58.768-04:00Great list! I read Gates of Thread and Stone a whi...Great list! I read Gates of Thread and Stone a while ago and really loved it. The sequel is even better.<br /><br />Krystianna @ <a href="http://downrightdystopian.blogspot.com/2015/07/self-hosting-discussion.html" rel="nofollow">Downright Dystopian</a>Krystiannahttp://downrightdystopian.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7178753992132096505.post-39294280443116683422015-07-14T13:21:19.443-04:002015-07-14T13:21:19.443-04:00Oh, wow, it's been around for like 10 years! ...Oh, wow, it's been around for like 10 years! I've read the first three, but I have no idea how many there are by now. <br /><br />I need to read more Terry Pratchett. I've only read 3 or 4 of his Discworld novels, and I only clearly remember 2 of them, so yeah... high time for more!Hamlettenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7178753992132096505.post-73132899142225844292015-07-14T12:46:12.472-04:002015-07-14T12:46:12.472-04:00Man I TOTALLY forgot to put this in my list - I ca...Man I TOTALLY forgot to put this in my list - I can't remember if I've already told you this or not, but I picked up a copy of The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian because clearly I'm terrible at remembering to grab it at the library haha.Elizabethhttp://oboechica-books.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7178753992132096505.post-73807431819966205582015-07-14T12:42:38.666-04:002015-07-14T12:42:38.666-04:00He's 100% exactly my humor. I keep saying he&...He's 100% exactly my humor. I keep saying he's like Diana Wynne Jones meets Douglas Adams (because he is) which is like the perfect marriage of humor and subject matter for my tastes. And I'm really looking forward to this Peter series - I didn't know so many people had heard of it before! I don't understand why I HAVEN'T heard of it before!Elizabethhttp://oboechica-books.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7178753992132096505.post-61273552613868791612015-07-14T12:36:35.911-04:002015-07-14T12:36:35.911-04:00I'm still SO UPSET about it. When I figured i...I'm still SO UPSET about it. When I figured it out about 2/3 of the way through I was like...no, there's no way. She wouldn't do that! HE wouldn't do that! And this had all the markers of becoming my favourite series of the lot! Ugh I'm getting upset just thinking about it. <br /><br />But also THANK YOU because NO ONE has read this and I need people to commiserate with Elizabethhttp://oboechica-books.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7178753992132096505.post-67381094984895371612015-07-14T12:32:32.908-04:002015-07-14T12:32:32.908-04:00Reverse that statement and that's exactly how ...Reverse that statement and that's exactly how I feel about needing to read Jellicoe Road haha!Elizabethhttp://oboechica-books.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7178753992132096505.post-8293192490618781502015-07-14T12:30:38.349-04:002015-07-14T12:30:38.349-04:00Nice Haul!Nice Haul!Shannonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7178753992132096505.post-21197946173281779402015-07-14T12:28:52.866-04:002015-07-14T12:28:52.866-04:00So addicting right?? I just finished the third boo...So addicting right?? I just finished the third book last night right before I fell asleep haha. After a 12 hour work day I'm pretty amazed I actually had the willpower to finish it before falling asleep. I think the second and third books have been really quite fun, but they aren't holding up quite as well as the first one did for me. I do have some theories as to why, but luckily they&#Elizabethhttp://oboechica-books.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com